Monday, May 25, 2009

Do I Still Have Eardrums?

Yesterday I took a good size group of families from church to the Astros game. Now, they were playing the Rangers, and when I planned the outting and purchased the tickets, the season hadn't started. So, I was honestly expecting the Rangers to be just as pitiful as they have been in years past, and that might mean the Astros would win. Who knew they were going to be in 1st place when they came into this series with the Astros.

Anyway, our group was sitting up in the "really cheap seats" section, and while we could still see the action pretty well, we were definitely outside the "win something free/get on the jumbotron" zone.

Since this was my first Astros game, I didn't realize that they have a train pulling a trailer of pumpkins (although everyone insists they are oranges since the Astros play at Minute Maid park, but they are larger than A-rod's head) that circles the stadium when the Astros hit a home run.

So, as the game got started, this girl sitting behind us yelled, "I wanna see that train MOOOOVE!" We all kind of chuckled and agreed that we, too, wanted to see the train move. Then about 30 seconds later, she yelled it again. She continued to do this everytime the Astros were up to bat at regular intervals, and she didn't just say it, she Y.E.L.L.E.D. it. I'll be honest, by the 437th time of hearing "I wanna see that train MOOOOVE," my Christian spirit was leaving me.

To be fair, even with all the yelling, it was a fun game, and we did have a good time. However, next time I go, I will know to be prepared with earplugs.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Music

Okay, so I am a huge music fan. I know that really doesn't come as a huge shock to you guys, but I thought I would say it regardless.

Anyway, I recently heard/saw two music things that inspired this post.

The first was the TV show Glee. It has to be the inner-Broadway nerd in me, but I absolutely loved it. Is it sad that as soon as the show ended, I immediately wanted to jump up and do my own "show choir" routine for my dogs? Seriously, people, if you didn't get a chance to see it, check it out online. Their arrangement of Journey's Don't Stop Believin' is reason enough to watch. Also, just as a side trivia for those that saw it, can anyone tell me what is ironic about the character Rachel singing On My Own throughout the show? I would almost be willing to offer a prize for that one.

The second music related item that I saw/heard recently was actually a couple of months ago. It was a David Foster special on PBS. In it, Michael Buble sang a song that he cowrote called Home. If you haven't heard it, it is really well done.

Just as an FYI, here are some other songs/albums I recommend...
  • Always Be My Baby - The American Idol David Cook version. I absolutely did not like the original Mariah Carey version, but this one has a rock edge that makes it interesting.
  • Jennys Says by Cowboy Mouth - I'm just a fan of this group. Check them out if you haven't heard them.
  • Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
  • Light & Day/Reach for the Sun by Polyphonic Spree - I secretly wish I was part of their group.
  • Beautiful Disaster by Jon McLaughlin
  • the Soundtrack to Wicked
  • Claudio Arrau's recording of the Chopin's Complete Nocturnes and Impromtus - This is my de-stress music.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

A Bit Behind

So, I realize I am a bit behind in blogging. Okay, I am actually WAY behind. I blame it on the impending summer. Summer is my busiest time, and it seems that getting ready for summer is just as busy. So, I don't know how faithful my bloggin will be over the next few months, but I will make more of an effort than I have in the past few days.

In the meantime, here is a couple story to tide you over.

I had a camp meeting yesterday at a church a good ways north of where my church is. As I was heading that way, my mind apparently went on auto-pilot since I have made the drive to that church many times. I snapped back to reality just in time to realize that I was about to miss the turn-in for this church. So, I whipped my car into the parking lot, grabbed my computer bag and purse, and headed inside.

When I got inside, I told the secretary that I was there to meet with Dustin and Brandi. She looked at me strangely and asked me again who I was there to meet. I explained once again (getting a little annoyed) that I was there to meet with the children's minister and his assistant--Dustin and Brandi.

She then told me that nobody by that name worked there. I was pretty confused, so I stepped back, looked at the sign behind her desk and realized that I was at Northwood Presbyterian Church. I was supposed to be at Bammel Church of Christ.

Yep, through the whole exchange with the secretary, it never hit me that I was standing in the wrong church.

Oops!